10 uncommon Mother’s Day 2013 options in Chicago

Family-style Mother’s Day feast at Embeya.

Sure, you can follow the brunch bunch on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, but why not let mom sleep in and enjoy something different? Here are a few uncommon ways to celebrate with Mom this weekend.

Start Mother’s Day weekend off by taking mom to a special Truffle [...]

100 Chicago restaurants open Christmas Day 2011

You don’t have to cook Christmas dinner. We’ve already told you about 12 great options for Christmas dinner in Chicagoland this year. But that’s just the start. Here’s a list of 100 Chicago restaurants and bars that will be open on Christmas Day. Take your pick.

Reservations recommended.

676 Restaurant and Bar, Loop, American. Abyssinia Ethiopian [...]

Best New Restaurants November…

Fabio Sorano has a hit on his hands with his second restaurant that just opened in Logan Square. Letizia’s Fiore Vino Bar & Ristorante is similar to its predecessor, Enoteca Roma Ristoranti & Wine Bar, in that it offers authentic Italian cuisine and a full-scale bakery, but that’s pretty much where the comparisons end.

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